Types of cyber crime:

Types of cyber crime

Cyber Terrorism:

Cyber terrorism is defined as the crime in which criminal uses computer technology and internet to cause fear and disruption that results in the loss of lives. Some cyber-terrorists spread viruses to threat people and government in order to achieve political gains.

Cyber theft:

Cyber theft is defined as the theft that is carried out by means of computer or the internet. Cyber theft includes stealing of financial and personal information through the use of computers for making its false and illegal use. Cyber thieves can target both organizations and individuals. The most common types of cyber theft includes identity theft, password theft, theft of information etc.

Cyber stalking or harassment:

Cyber stalking can take many different forms but the true meaning of cyberstalking is stalking or harassment against an individual or an organization that takes place over the internet. Most cyberstalkers are familiar with their victims. By being monitored or by receiving messages from unfamiliar person can be considered as cyberstalking. It can have many motives like revenge, anger etc. abusive online behavior can include:

• tracking your internet use

• spreading rumors about you on internet

• posting embarrassing, fake videos or photos about you

• harassing you on social media

Phishing & email spoofing:

The process of phishing usually revolve around a fake email.You receive an email from your bank and any other trusted company(source).Their messages may ask the recipients to “update” or “confirm” their account information. It looks real but it is designed to fool you to obtain your sensitive information.The key to avoid this scam is awareness. For example: You receive an email from a trusted source (bank or company) and contain a link to verify your account, before providing your personal information (password,contact) check the URL of the link. If it looks suspicious, report that email.

HACKING

Hacking is defined as the gaining of unauthorized access to data in a system or computer. This is done through cracking of passwords and codes which give access to system. The person engaged in hackingactivities are known as a "hacker". The intent of hacking is mostly criminal or malicious intent, either to commit some fraud or to cause some financial or reputational harm.